By Barb Cardell I came to DC totally prepared for the “We Can End AIDS” mobilization, I had my blue fabric to wave, my sensible shoes and even a water bottle. What I missed in the planning was a sense of how incredible and overwhelming it would truly be. My friend Teresa said “It took her breath away.” and I …
Reflections on the Opening of AIDS 2012
By Teresa Sullivan The opening of the International Conference on the July 23, 2012 was attended by more than 30,000 people. I was sitting in amazement because this was my first time at an International AIDS conference. I truly engage with other people from other Counties that spoke different languages but had the same message: “End AIDS now we can …
Recognize, Prioritize, and Formalize Grassroots Caregivers
By: Claire Englund, the Huairou Commission Contact: [email protected], [email protected] or 321.277.0181 AIDS 2012 schedule of events click here. After witnessing the devastating effects that HIV/AIDS had on their communities in Africa in the 1980s, and experiencing the multiple stresses that come with caring for someone on their deathbed, home-based caregivers recognized the need to combine their efforts, resources and expertise into …
HIV: time for the US to put its own house in order?
ALICE WELBOURN , 23 July 2012 In the US more than 80% of women living with HIV are women of colour and poverty. Funding is drying up for prevention and supportive services, and HIV criminalization is on the increase. Alice Welbourn reports on the opening day of the X1X International AIDS Conference in Washington DC One thing which is poignant and yet …
Women and HIV: Generating New Effective Approaches
By: Vignetta Charles, Ph.D. Senior vice president, AIDS United This week 40,000 of the world’s leading researchers, advocates and caregivers are convening in Washington D.C. for the 2012 International AIDS Conference, where we will review the latest scientific data and discuss all things related to the pandemic, from public policy to patient care. Among them will be a dedicated cohort …
The Quick, The Beautiful, The Scientific Break Downb
By: Ilan Cerna-Turoff HIV science is not sexy to most people. But, translating medicine into simple language can be unbelievably interesting, powerful, and yes, sexy. There is something profound about understanding how drugs work in our bodies and how viruses evade our defenses and evolve. I am aware that my perspective is a bit quirky. Still, a point of advocacy …